Prevention of Mental Disorders in Psychology Chapter 10

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What is the main focus of mental health promotion activities according to the World Health Organization?

Improving well-being and resilience (correct)
Increasing financial resources
Enhancing social status
Reducing physical illnesses

Why were the millenium development goals (MDGs) established?

To reduce the risk of mental disorders
To increase funding for mental health programs
To enhance the chances of thriving for children born in 2015 (correct)
To improve the physical health of children

What did Benjamin Franklin mean by 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' in the context of the text?

Cures are easier to find than prevention strategies
Treatment is more important than prevention
Prevention methods are more cost-effective than treatment (correct)
Prevention is not effective for mental disorders

Which type of programs aim to increase physical health through good nutrition, regular exercise, and adequate sleep?

Common prevention and health promotion programs for physical health (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge faced by non-profit organizations in implementing prevention programs according to the text?

Difficulty getting funding (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why were the millenium development goals (MDGs) particularly crucial for children with very low SES?

To improve their chances of thriving and well-being (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key finding from the Olds Study on promoting evidence-based parenting?

It reduced child abuse and neglect. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program?

To enhance parenting knowledge, skills, and confidence while promoting safe environments for children. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the multi-level system of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program?

It provides interventions of gradually increasing intensity based on the level of need. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program?

To reduce the opportunities and rewards for bullying behavior. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, what is a key factor in the success of anti-bullying programs?

Having everyone involved, including teachers, students, and parents, on board with the program. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of physical abuse of children provided in the information?

Deliberate infliction of injury on a child. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key issue highlighted regarding the critical incident stress debriefing approach?

It assumed a one-size-fits-all path to recovery for everyone. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in Saunders' (1993) conceptualization of the process of seeking psychotherapy?

Realizing that there is a problem. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential issue highlighted regarding well-intended programs and assumptions?

They may be based on faulty or narrow assumptions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of working with people to help them change aspects of their lifestyles, as mentioned in the text?

To make their lives better. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential issue highlighted regarding research on prevention programs for trauma?

Researchers may cherry-pick data to support their own programs. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of interactive programs highlighted?

They have higher effect sizes for developing interpersonal skills. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of clinical practice guidelines?

To offer guidance to clinicians providing services to patients with specific disorders. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining criteria for an empirically supported treatment?

Demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of a specific condition, based on RCTs or single-participant designs. (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the review by Nathan and Gorman, which of the following statements is true?

Cognitive-behavioral interventions have been found to be efficacious in many independent replications. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor influencing clinicians' treatment selection decisions?

Recommended by a professional organization. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between effective treatments for adults and children?

Treatments for adults are offered to individuals, while treatments for children involve parents. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor that clinicians consider when selecting a treatment?

Recommended by a professional organization or governing body. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between empirically supported treatments and evidence-based treatments?

Empirically supported treatments have more stringent criteria than evidence-based treatments. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of most effective treatments for childhood disorders?

Behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and interpersonal approaches. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the intervention process and the assessment process, as mentioned in the text?

The intervention process involves a different approach than the assessment process. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an essential component of informed consent for therapy, according to the text?

An explanation of what therapy entails. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key aspect of the therapeutic alliance that is emphasized in emotion-focused therapy?

Understanding and empathy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of paraphrasing in active listening, as described in the text?

To demonstrate that the therapist is listening and understands the content of what the client is saying (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between therapeutic alliance and therapy effectiveness that is similar to the relationship between $g$ and intelligence?

Therapeutic alliance is a broad factor that encompasses many specific therapy skills, just as $g$ is a broad factor that encompasses many specific cognitive abilities. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as an important aspect of the therapeutic alliance?

Providing clear and concise communication (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the therapist demonstrating empathic attunement, as described in the text?

To ensure the therapist has accurately understood the client's perspective (C) Signup and view all the answers